Kilgore, Texas 

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Population

13,364

+18.3% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Cost of Living

81 / 100

Median Home Price

$191,700

Median Income

$53,849

Comfort Index (Climate)

3.9 / 7.4

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore is an incorporated city located in Gregg County, Texas featuring plenty of attractions such as exploring its multiple parks perfect for enjoying a picnic or taking part in various sports activities plus nearby Martin Creek Lake State Park provides amazing views great for outdoor activities. Additionally there are numerous locally owned stores and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine ideal for any budget during their stay here! Small-city complex - Northeast Texas, 30 miles from Louisiana border.
State: Texas
County: Gregg County
Metro Area: Longview Metro Area
City: Kilgore
Zip Codes: 75662
Cost of Living: -19.0% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 259 ft above sea level

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Cost of living
Historic interest
Nearby recreation
Cons
Entertainment
Viloent crime rate
Summer heat

What Bert Has To Say About Longview Metro Area

Longview is a small city in eastern Texas about 130 miles east of Dallas. Marshall is a small but culturally and historically rich former boom town an additional 35 miles east. Originally a transportation center for nearby agriculture and timber industries, the Longview-Marshall area prospered from the oil booms of the 1920’s and 1930’s, and Longview has a sizable, downtown, historic area (“One Hundred Acres of History”).


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ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Kilgore is 8.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kilgore jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Kilgore's cost of living is 19.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Kilgore's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Kilgore, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Gregg county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 67.7% to 30.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Kilgore's population is 13,364 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 16.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 22.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Kilgore is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.8%.

SCHOOLS
Kilgore public schools spend $17,746 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Kilgore. More Education



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Housing Market in Kilgore

It's a good time to buy in Kilgore. Home Appreciation is up 14.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Kilgore is .

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